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A collection of 103 posts

Game Design

Kirby’s Fun Core: A Delicate Balance of Experimentation

A study on the history of Kirby game design

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20 Years of Kingdom Hearts

We look back at some of the franchise's moments and ponder what might be next for Sora, Riku, and Kairi

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Back When Kirby Was Rude

The iconic pink puffball wasn't always so innocent and adorable

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Should You Pay for Mario Kart 8, Again?

How long will we have access to the new courses?

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A Bootstrap Pory-dox

What if Kotaro Uchikoshi had written Pokemon Legends: Arceus?

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Fire Emblem Games That Could Use an Echoes-Style Remake

Giving these games the same treatment as 2017’s Shadows of Valentia could do a world of good

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Why People Hunt Shiny Pokémon

Hacks will never be the same to those who love the thrill of chance

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Yoshi's Island, the Perfect Platformer

The best entry in the Super Mario franchise doesn’t focus on the plumber

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A Look Back at Super Mario RPG

Relish the nostalgia with the games of the ‘90s

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Life With The Legend

The Legend of Zelda is more than a video game series

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Nintendo of America Nearly Killed Donkey Kong

One of the most famous video game characters in history almost never saw the light of day in the West

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The Early Years of Nintendo

Exploring the period between 1889 and 1969

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Xenoblade Chronicles X Was the Mech Game I Always Wanted

Incredible mech action in an alien world

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Nintendo's Road to the NES

How a series of strange clone machines gave birth to the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System

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How Super Mario Changed My Life: Part Two

Knocking on Nintendo’s door

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How Super Mario Changed My Life: Part One

A childhood saviour who brought a family together

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What is the Nintendo "Gigaleak"?

And what might the potential consequences be for the game industry at large?

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The Controversial Zelda You May Have Missed

While Skyward Sword’s motion controls might be a little odd, you owe it to yourself not to miss this outstanding game

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Bringing Super Mario to Life

Exploring the iconic artwork of Yoichi Kotabe

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Breath of the Wild is a Meditation on Childhood

Personal, fleeting, magical

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Leaving Luck to Grezzo

How a Japanese upstart became Nintendo’s right-hand

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Inside Nintendo

A small glimpse behind the walls of the gaming giant

Travel

How to Visit Nintendo in Kyoto

Tips for video game pilgrims

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Is the 3DS Still Relevant?

And is it too late to dive in now?

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Discovering EarthBound 23 Years Late

This SNES classic is still great for franchise newcomers